I will be hunting in SA in June this year. I am vaguely aware that there maybe issues with hand loaded ammunition and it is better to take factory ammunition.
Mark

I've never had any issues with handloaded ammo in SA, Zim or Moz.

Put them in factory cardboard boxes and you’ll cruise right through.

It would be good to have the cartridge on the headstamp match the rifle. If they’re different, you might run into issues with SAPS.

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In 12 years oh hunting RSA, SAPs has never once inspected our ammo on arrival. They only want the amount for the license. Hand loads not an issue at all. Just box them right for the airline into RSA. Have a great hunt.

Cheer .

Agree with Charlie64. Never use factory ammo, and have never had a problem. 338/06 said 30/06 as brass not available at the time. No one noticed or care.

Thank you for your prompt replies . Have my answer .

Mark

Mark
As others have said , no issue with handloads.
I put them in a federal or hornady packet and all good.
They only ever ask how many.

They do check them more in Zim or Namibia in my experiences.in Zambia they count
Them and tax you on each round!!

Cheers
Nick

Never had an issue, If you use a clearing service, like Gracy, they walk you right through. One time, I never even had to open my rifle case. The service is well worth it. Another service is the VIP meet and Greet. For about $100 they meet you at the gate and walk you through all of the immigration lines etc. They then hand you have to the Gracy staff. From touch down to PH Vehicle in about 45 minutes

Hunted twice in South Africa with handloads and wildcats.

Never had any problem.

Go and enjoy yourself.

I am sure you will have a blast, as we all did.

In a dozen trips to SA, I have never once had the police who issue the gun permit even ask or look at my ammo. It is always packed in a different container than the rifles are.

I usually take factory ammo, what's not used is left with the PH.

Dave

Never had a problem with handloads in Zim. Actually I'd put the rounds into MTM 20 rd. plastic boxes, printed computer labels with the load info, and clear taped it onto the side of the box. Three (3) of these boxes fit snugly into a lockable carry case I have.
No one gave the boxes a 2nd look. They did always check the head stamp and cartridge count, to see if it matched up with the paperwork submitted.
You should be fine, although I did notice twice leaving Zim, they seemed less than pleased I wasn't taking any ammo back.

I've never had a problem with hand loads. How would they know? I have, however, had my headstamps checked to match the barrel's stamping. If you have a .35 Whelen, don't use formed .30-06 brass.
Cal

Ive had to explain a few things over the years, but nothing earth shaking, and after maybe 50 trips or so, I usually know how to handle such problems, and they do crop up form time to time. I got questioned once in Tanzania about why I was taking empty cases back home, I told the official that I made buttons out of them for my safari jackets by cutting the heads off for the button, where that came from I have no idea but the guy was intrigued so I gave him six empty cases for his coat and he was delighted, even recognized me a year later and ran up shaking my hand...Another time I had near a hundred pounds of Pierre's brochures, and they flipped out over the weight, and said something like $500 best I recall, to which I replied I would like to talk to the supervisor, He said $300 or $400, I asked him if we could work out a better deal financially, like maybe I could buy his wife or mother some tea, He said some tea would be fine, I gave him $100. bill..He was gracious and passed by luggage..I was boarding the plane and I heard a yell, Mr. Ray wait, I thought its all over but the sad singing and I was headed for a Tanzania jail, aw shit!! He said sir you forgot your receipt and handed me a paper shook my hand and I boarded the plane and read the paper..It was for $100 dollars worth of tea for mom!! I framed it for my office, Only in Africa!! Life is good, beer is cheap, and God bless Tanzania. So many funny things have happened over the years..